Archive for the ‘Asia’ Category

by Kissairis Munoz
Because the Korean school year runs from March through February, my two kindergarten classes graduated up to elementary school last week. Watching them across the stage in their little graduation gowns to get their diplomas, I have to admit that I was misty eyed. After spending every...

by Kissairis Munoz
One of the major draws to traveling for any length of time is meeting new people. Encounters with locals who help you find that obscure site you’ve spent an hour searching for, meeting kindred spirits at a hostel, striking up conversation with that person sitting next to you on the...

By Gina Douglas
Special to Lost Girls
If you’re like me, you won’t fully understand the magnitude of Angkor Wat until you’re in the middle of planning your trip there. I thought Angkor Wat was going to be like the Colosseum in Rome – get in, look around, leave. But as I quickly learned, Angkor...

Teaching English abroad can be a great way to earn some money for your adventures while immersing yourself in a different culture.
Aren't they the cutest?
But when you’re researching different locations and jobs, it can be difficult to know what to keep your eyes peeled for. Here are some tips...

By Alexandra Baackes
Siem Reap, and perhaps Cambodia in general, is known primarily for one thing: Angkor Wat. The famous archeological site and world wonder brings travelers from around the globe to stay at the nearby town of Siem Reap. Unfortunately, many make the mistake of breezing in to see the...

by J’Nisha Towne
The second in our series of what women around the world do in their quest for beauty and eternal youth.
Beauty regimes, whether waxing stubborn hair from sensitive body parts and injecting fat into facial creases to eating animal entrails and smearing bird droppings onto blemished...

By Amanda King
Special to Lost Girls
Round the world travels are always inspiring and surprising. There’s nothing more astonishing than arriving in a new locale only to stumble upon a city partaking in an annual cultural festival. Vibrant citywide festivities can elevate and enrich your experience...

There are a few perks about teaching in Korea. Among my favorites are an apartment paid for by my school, low utility costs and meeting new people. But one of the more unexpected ones is the opportunity to travel during the school year.
You might be thinking that’s obvious. Almost everyone comes to...

by Kissairis Munoz
Now that I’ve been here for six months (wow, time is flying!), I thought I’d share some of my favorite — and inexpensive! — things about living in Korea.
1. Cheap transportation
Getting around in Korea is incredibly wallet friendly. The subway reaches every part of Seoul, is...

by J’Nisha Towne
The first in our series about what women around the world do in their quest for beauty and eternal youth.
Beauty regimes, whether waxing stubborn hair from sensitive body parts and injecting fat into facial creases to eating animal entrails and smearing bird droppings onto blemished...

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